New Jersey Devils at Stars preview: Dallas looking to rebound

Kovalchuk and Lehtonen once formed the heart of the Atlanta Thrashers, but both have moved on (and the Thrashers have moved to Winnipeg). Kovalchuk has two goals and four assists in eight games and is minus-3. Lehtonen is 7-1-0 in goal with a 1.84 GAA and .945 save percentage.

Key stat: 49

Number of times the Stars have put opponents on the power play. Only the Flyers (51) have given more chances.

The Devils are 4-3-1 and coming off a 5-3 loss Thursday in Phoenix. They are ending a four-game road trip. … The Stars are 7-3-0 and coming off a 5-3 home loss Thursday to Los Angeles. … Former Stars goalie Johan Hedberg is expected to start for the Devils with Brodeur injured. … The Devils added former Anaheim center Ryan Carter, picking him up on waivers from Florida this week.